Durango Kayaking - Quarter Day Trip
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Double the adventure and thrills of the Animas River by piloting your own inflatable kayak (IK). This trip takes you through Durango and a Class III Whitewater Park. You will be instructed and outfitted by our professional guides to pilot your Inflatable Kayak along with the raft trip. This excursion requires full participation and a strong sense of adventure!
Inclusions
What's included
- Free Parking!
- Transportation to and from the river
- Best river guides in the world!
- All kayaking equipment: PFD (life jacket), inflatable kayak, paddle, helmet
What's not
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 25 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Quarter day trip on the Animas River- highly recommended
We rafted on the Animas River and had a wonderful time! Our guide Ashton was extremely knowledgeable about navigating the river, informing us about sights along the route, providing important safety instructions, and making the trip fun - he did a fantastic job, and it was an enjoyable and memorable experience for our group.
5LOVED IT
Ashton was great at his job. He deserves every raise you can give him. 10/10 would book again and ask for him specifically. Water was amazing
5Oar-Asis!
Our experience was great! We have an 8 year old and a 13 year old and both left happy! Huge thanks to Christopher L. from Tennessee who was an awesome guide! He made it fun but also made sure we knew what we were doing! Everyone at the company was very friendly and we’re glad we chose this outfit!
5Never say never
We are a family with 14 year old twin boys, one who is non-verbal and autistic. There are many activities that we can’t do as a family due to our family dynamics. However Durango Rafting and Ashton (Chris) delivered a great experience for our family. One we thought not possible. Our son was treated as though he did not have the obvious limitations. Very compassionate and understanding. I highly recommend this to other families who are given the gift of a special needs kiddo. Thank you to our guides… we will cherish this memory for a life-time! Weber family, Phoenix AZ
4Rocky kayak ride down the Animas!
My wife and I did the quarter day kayak trip on the lower Animas in Durango. The guides were great and we had a really good time. Unfortunately the river was unseasonably low, so lots of time avoiding and getting stuck on rocks, which kind of slows down the fun. Also, we were the only kayakers on a trip with 3 rafts. Our guide, Ashton, did a great job of making us feel included and guiding us, but I think we would have preferred an all kayak trip.
5Emelia was awesome!
Even though the water levels were low, our guide (Emelia) did an excellent job making the trip enjoyable for everyone. It was a great experience
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company LLC
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Inflatable kayak age limit is 12 and up
- Wear quick-drying clothes: shorts, synthetic t-shirt, windbreaker
How it compares in Durango
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 43 experiences we list in Durango.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 22 of 43.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Durango
Durango is a Wild West railroad town in south-west Colorado, on the Animas River, known for its steam train, the San Juan Mountains and nearby Mesa Verde.
Durango was founded in 1880 as a railroad town for the silver mines of the San Juan Mountains, and its Main Avenue still has Victorian brick buildings, saloons and hotels from that time. A coal-fired narrow-gauge steam train, running since 1882, chugs up the Animas River canyon to the mining town of Silverton, through scenery of high peaks and gorges.
Top-ranked sights in Durango: Animas River, Historic Downtown Durango.
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